Tag: san francisco

  • Bangkok 16 is closed

    First Ti Couz, now Bangkok 16? This stretch of 16th is starting to look a bit sparse. Hopefully someone new will open up in this space to provide late-night snacks for thirsty Elixir patrons.

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  • Important Things in Life part 2

    Last time we learned about the importance of eyebrows and love. Today, it’s a bit more new agey. Spotted at 14th and Folsom

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  • 16th Mission Bart treepocalypse 2011

    Sadly, the tree at the drug emporium Bart station on 16th and Mission has been removed. This tree has seen much action over the years, from concerts, to shooting up, to commuters, to meth smoking, to poetry slams. Your shade will be missed. by many, tree.

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  • What the fuck is this??

    I’m inclined to agree with the vandal here: what the fuck is this mystery box attached to the light pole? It doesn’t seem to have any wires sticking out. If it’s electric it must have a battery… or maybe it’s using one of those wireless power things like in an electric toothbrush charger. Or maybe…

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  • Stop Hatin’ in the Bay

    Got that? Time to stop the hatin’, folks. Spotted at 16th and Valencia.

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  • Bowling car

    On my way to Four Barrel, I came across this rather, um, unusual bowling-themed art car. It was a little Fiat with bowling pins that went in and out of the side of the car. I wasn’t able to find the owner, but of course he showed up and immediately drove away while I was…

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  • Civet poop in my coffee cup

    Recently, Vic Wong of MissionMission was kind enough to invite a few of us over to taste Kopi Luwak, a type of coffee that’s consumed by a civet and, well — shat out — before it’s consumed as coffee. I can’t say I particularly enjoyed the taste, but you can read more about this over…

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  • VAINVAN

    For more on the VAINVAN, just Google it. Spotted on 16th and Guerrero

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  • Project Rainbow at Little Roxie

    “Project Rainbow” is an art installation in the window of Little Roxie on 16th and Valencia. A mannequin reaches out to television sets displaying mysterious images while wading in a sea of candy. Weird! Note that despite a credit for “audio,” I didn’t hear anything while I was taking these photos.

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  • Estraberis are back!

    You might recall the favorite fruit of Spaniglish-speakers everywhere, the estraberi showing up at Loma Produce last year. Well thanks to this photo by Alexia Anthem, we can see that estraberis have returned to Loma Produce for 2011!

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